Sources for research funding

Each fortnight this section will list funds available for academic researchers. Details should be submitted to research@thesis.co.uk

Action Research

Promotes research into disability, with an emphasis on genetic and development factors, and alleviation of existing physical handicap.

Project grants Deadline: November 13.

Contact: Dr Tracy Swinfield, Research Grants Officer. Tel: 01403 210406 Arthritis Research Campaign

Supports clinical and scientific research to increase understanding of arthritis and rheumatism and promote improved clinical care and treatment of patients.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Deadline:November 6 Studentships Deadline: November 6 Project grants Deadline: November 30.

Contact: Nigel Sandford 01246 558033

Wellcome Trust and Government Initiative Joint Infrastructure Fund

The Pounds 600 million Joint Infrastructure Fund (JIF) seeks to transform the scientific research environment within UK universities. The fund covers science and engineering within the remits of the Wellcome Trust, the BBSRC, the EPSRC, the ESRC, the MRC, the NERC, and the PPARC. Minimum bid level of Pounds 750,000.

Deadline: December 4.

Contact for biomedical and biological sciences: Dr. Richard Lane or Dr. Sian Thomas. Tel: 0171 611 7266. Fax: 0171 611 77. Email: JIF@wellcome. ac.uk For enquiries relating to the remit of the EPSRC, ESRC, NERC (non-biological sciences) and PPARC contact: EPSRC - Mr. John Farrow. Tel: 01793 444111. Fax: 01793 444547. Email: john.farrow@ epsrc.ac.uk ESRC - Mr. Paul Rouse. Tel: 01793 413014. Fax: 01793 413001. Email: paul. rouse@esrc.ac.uk ERC - Mr. David Brown. Tel: 01793 411797. Fax: 01793 411756. Email:dab@ nerc.ac.uk PPARC - Ms. Rowena Sirey. Tel: 01793 442090. Fax: 01793 442036. Email: rowena_sirey@pparc.ac.uk The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

www. epsrc.ac.uk/

Second Call For Proposals For The Initiative In Computational Partial Differential Equations The initiative has been set up to support and encourage genuine collaborative research between mathematicians, scientists and engineers in academia, industry and the government, who are involved in the modelling and numerical simulation of physical phenomena. The aim is to encourage proposals that link mathematical techniques to the development of novel algorithms, for the solution and application of partial differential equations.

Proposals must feature at least one of the following: The development and analysis of innovative algorithms for the computational solution of PDEs where an area (or areas) of application is the primary driver; The application of modern developed algorithms to novel engineering applications Deadline: November 13.

Contact details: Miss Vanessa Johnson, Mathematics Programme, Engineering and Physical Science Research Council, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wilts SN2 1ET Tel 01793 444162 Fax 01793 44 4007 email vanessa. johnson @epsrc.ac.uk.

Dr Caroline Ingram, General Engineering Programme, at the above address.

Tel 01793 444415 Fax 01792 444187. Email caroline.ingram @epsrc.ac.uk Physics for Healthcare Invitation for Proposals 1998

This is a joint activity between the Physics and the Engineering for Infrastructure, the Environment, and Healthcare programmes. The focus is on stimulating research that crosses traditional boundaries to bring researchers and healthcare professionals together. Those wishing early consideration of their proposal should submit by November 13. Enquiries: Physics Associate Programme Manager, at the above address. Deborah Watson (Physics Programme) Tel: 01793 444161 Fax: 01793 444007. Email: deborah. watson@epsrc. ac.uk. Further details from: Eric Winiarski (Engineering Programme). Tel: 01793 444334 Fax: 01793 444009. Email: eric.winiarski@ epsrc. ac.uk Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/

The BBSRC invites applications from eligible scientists for 10 David Phillips Research Fellowships, 6 Advanced Research Fellowships and 2 Senior Research Fellowships to start in 1999. Guidance notes and application forms may be downloaded from the web site or from: The Secretariat and Liaison Group BBSRC Office Polaris House North Star Avenue Swindon Wilts SN2 1UH Tel: 01793 413200 Fax: 01793 413201 Deadline: November 30.

BBSRC David Phillips Research Fellowships

These support outstanding young scientists in the initial stages of an independent research career. Applicants must be postdoctoral scientists with up to five years active postdoctoral research experience.

BBSRC Advanced Research Fellowships These are designed to support scientists in independent research. Applicants must be post-doctoral scientists with a minimum of five years active postdoctoral research experience.

BBSRC Senior Research Fellowships

Designed for scientists permanently employed in university research and teaching. Intention is to allow them to devote themselves to research at a highly productive period in their careers. Candidates will be recognised as outstanding scientists and will have proved exceptional research and interpretive ability at an international level.

Department of Health

http://www.open.gov.uk/doh/dhome.htm

Health in Partnership Research Initiative The department is establishing a research and development initiative related to the involvement of patients, carers and the public in health care decision making in conjunction with the NHS Executive Quality and Consumers Branch, and in consultation with a commissioning group of service users, academics, health professionals, and NHS managers.

Details from: Health in Partnership Research Initiative, c/o Department of Health, Research & Development Division, Room 401A, Skipton House, 80 London Road, London SE1 6LH, or email rkirby.doh.sh@gtnet. gov.uk.

Deadline: November 6.

European Science Foundation

European Medical Research Councils. Call for Proposals ESF Workshops Spearheading European Basic Biomedical and Clinical Research - 1999

Awards for exploratory workshops with the aim of identifying emerging fields requiring immediate action at a European level.

Workshops should: * initiate the exchange of knowledge and experiences between European research teams in an emerging area of research; * help establish new collaborative links between scientists of various disciplines (basic, clinical, etc.); * rovide an opportunity for scientists to explore the possibility of preparing research funding applications for submission to the EU or other European funding bodies or to the ESF itself.

Applications may concern any emerging field of biomedical and clinical research.

There is no specific application form. It is therefore important to follow carefully the guidelines given below: * Five copies of the application in English should be submitted and provide the following information: * Summary (max. 1,000 words) and abstract (max. 50-70 words) of proposed research topic and intended outcome; * Clear justification of the need for European collaboration; * Name and CV of scientific co-ordinator; * List of proposed participants (with a European dimension); * Workshop programme (to include time for discussion); * Estimate of costs (maximum of FF 100 000, incl. travel, accommodation, meals, etc); * Proposed date and location of workshop.

* Suggestion of two international experts (with keywords describing their specific expertise and two references to their relevant recent publications) for your proposed area of research.

Deadline: November 10.

Applications to: Dr Ingrid Wunning, Senior Scientific Secretary for Biomedical Sciences, ESF, 1 quai Lezay-Marnesia, 67080 Strasbourg Cedex France Tel:+33 (0)3 88 76 71 18. Fax:+33 (0)3 88 37 05 32 Email: emrc@esf.org

The Roche Organ Transplantation Research Foundation

The foundation will support research into solid organ transplantation, particularly where there is unmet medical need. Those eligible for operating grants are established members of academic staff in universities, transplant centres and research institutes. The aim of the research must be to improve the outcomes of recipients of organ transplants.

Further details at www. ROTRF.org

Or write to: ROTRF, Postfach 222,6045 Meggen, Switzerland Tel: + 41 41 377 53 35 Fax: + 41 41 377 53 34 Alzheimer's Disease Society

Research Fellowships

Applications for personal research fellowships are invited from younger scientists including psychologists working in academic or medical institutions in the United Kingdom. Support will be given for work in the social, psychological, biological or clinical fields relevant to dementia. The society particularly welcomes applications for psychosocial research . Applicants should either hold a PhD and be considering a postdoctoral research programme or, if in the psychosocial field, be of an academic standard so that the fellowship will lead to submission of a doctorate.

Deadline: November 16.

Tel: 0171 306 0606, email 101 762.422@ compuserve.com or write to Jeremy Quinn, Alzheimer's Disease Society, Gordon House, 10, Greencoat Place, London SW I P I PH.

Fight for Sight

Three-year research fellowship. Applicants must have a PhD and be under 35 years old.

Project Grants: Applications invited from researchers in academic departments for projects up to three years.

Phd studentships: Applications sought from PhD supervisors. Studentships start October 1999.

Deadline: November 3.

Contact:Dr Claire Walker, Fight for Sight 4 Bath Street, London EC1V 9DX. Tel: 0171 490 8644. Fax: 0171 490 8635. Email: ffs@globalnet.co.uk The Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation

Two research fellowships in clinical diabetes. Departments or individuals in the UK working in the field of diabetes are eligible to apply.

Deadline: October 30.

Contact: Mrs BA Lilley, The Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation Novo Nordisk House Broadfield Park, Brighton Road, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9RT

Natural Environment Research Council

Upper Troposphere /Lower Stratosphere Ozone Programme (UTLS OZONE) Second call.

Objectives: to further understanding of the causes for observed middle latitude ozone changes in the past, present and future by quantifying the impact of human activity, through emissions of source gases from the surface and from aircraft, on the chemical composition of the atmosphere within the context of natural variability.

Researchers are invited to submit full proposals in areas directly relevant to scientific issues in the UTLS OZONE Science Plan (see http://utls. nerc.ac.uk/). Details in research grants booklet available at http://www. nerc.ac.uk/awards/.

Applications should be sent to Mrs N Stevens, Awards and Training Section, NERC, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1EU, clearly marked OZONE 2 on the envelope.

Deadline: November 2.

Breast Cancer Research Trust

Grant of up to Pounds 10,000 annually available. Projects related to early diagnosis, prevention or primary treatment are preferred.

Send a large stamped addressed envelope for application form to Dr Trevor Powles, Medical Breast Unit, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey.

SM2 5PT .

Deadline: October 31.

TSE RESEARCH

Inactivation of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies.

The Department of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive are issuing a joint call for outline research proposals to provide further basic understanding and improvement of the processes involved in the inactivation of the agents of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs).

Research areas might include: ztheoretical and modelling approaches on the processes and prediction of inactivation zphysical and structural studies of the agent, before, during and after inactivation zkinetic studies of inactivation zimproved validation of inactivation via bioassay or alternative diagnostic procedures zadjuncts or alternatives to existing inactivation methods zfactors influencing resistance to inactivation Details: Research Initiative Inactivation TSEs, Research and Development Division, Department of Health, Rm 401A, Skipton House, 80, London Road, London SE1 6LW.

E-mail: rkirby.doh. sh@ gtnet.gov.uk.

Deadline: October 23 Epilepsy Research Foundation

Supports basic clinical and scientific research into the causes of epilepsy and possible prevention and cure.

Research Grants are available for between one and three years.

Contact: Ms Williams 0181 400 6108.

Deadline: December 1.

Funding listings are compiled by Sarah Knowles0171 782 3225Email: sarah. knowles@ newsint.co.uk.